CVE-2016-0783 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can reset arbitrary user passwords by predicting tokens generated from system time, leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-0783?

CVE-2016-0783 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The sendHashByUser function in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 generates predictable password reset tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to reset arbitrary user passwords by leveraging knowledge of a user name and the current system time.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0783?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Openmeetings.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0783?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0783 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7c4-r58g-c8jh.

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